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BOTAN (65943)
COSPAR: 1998-067XQ | Alt Name: N/A
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
65943
International Designator
1998-067XQ
Epoch
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 12:01:09 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.61°
Right Ascension
206.49°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
326.51°
Period
88.33 min
Mean Motion
16.30 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
BOTAN
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CHIBA
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 65943U 98067XQ 26108.50080101 .04905991 12189-4 10064-2 0 9994
2 65943 51.6087 206.4857 0010568 326.5110 33.5243 16.30209286 29857
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.1
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.1
Dry Mass
1
Launch Mass
1
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
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Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
BOTAN
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
CHIBA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 1U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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